1. How to Write an Acrostic Poem By: Julia Waldinger

2. Tips 1) Choose a subject. 2) Brainstorm for material that relates to the subject. 3) Write the title vertically on the page, one letter per line. 4) Make sure each line starts with the corresponding letter. 5) Every line must relate back to the subject.

3. Rule 1 Just as it is with all poetry, the subject of the acrostic poem is the most important part. In acrostic poetry, it's even more special because it uses the letters of the subject word to form the body of the poem. You can write about anything in the world; you simply take the name of that thing and turn it into a poem using the letters of that thing

4. Devon Dramatic Energetic Vivacious Outgoing Nice

5. Rule 2 Each line is a description about the subject word. It's one of the reasons they are so much fun for students to write, because they are easy, and students get to write about themselves or a friend.

6. Dolphins Dolphins are nice.Old dolphins are wrinkled and ugly.Lemonades are not good for dolphins.People love dolphins.Holes are on dolphins.In the ocean dolphins live.Nutchucks are not good for dolphins.Sea creatures dolphins.

7. Summer Scorching hot sun Under the water keeps you cool Many friends over the house Many days at the beach Everyone loves summer vacation! Ready for the next school year.